In 1973, an ordinary and not so ordinary boy was born in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province. He is Hong Gang, who later became a well-known commentator on CCTV's sports channel.
Since childhood, Hong Gang has had a heart full of love for sports. Due to his parents' work, he was sent to Beijing when he was 2 years old to live with his grandparents.
In this beloved city, Hong Gang spent a happy and carefree childhood.
Despite his young age, Hong Gang has a keen interest in various fields of knowledge. Whether it is the "China Sports News" subscribed to, or other reading materials involving a wide range of fields such as literature and history, science and technology, they have become the object of this curious baby's tireless pursuit.
In middle school, history and physics were the subjects that Hong Gang was best at, especially physics.
Although he grew up, Hong Gang never imagined that he would engage in the seemingly unattainable profession of sports commentary in the future. But it was his persistent love for sports that finally led him to this road of no return and opened a new chapter in his life.
The tireless pursuit of knowledge from an early age, coupled with a strong interest in sports, these two traits converged in Hong Gang, which destined him to become an excellent sports commentator in the future.
Sincere, steady, eloquent, with professional and accurate commentary, this is the key to Honggang winning the love of thousands of fans.
The journey of young people studying and pursuing their dreams
After completing his high school studies, Hong Gang, who had a good yearning for the future, was admitted to East China University of Science and Technology with excellent results, opening a new chapter in his university life.
During his time at school, according to the requirements of the school, Hong Gang not only had to study professional courses, but also needed to take a sports program. Due to the large number of people who signed up for badminton courses, Hong Gang could only choose this project in the end.
Every week, there will be an experienced coach to personally guide and conduct an in-depth analysis of the technical essentials, and there will be a strict assessment at the end of the term. Although Hong Gang never imagined at that time, this forced badminton course would lay a solid foundation for him to engage in badminton commentary in the future.
In 1995, Hong Gang, who graduated from university, was assigned to work in the Changsha foreign trade system as a salesman. The unchanged work life seems uneventful, but the fire of Hong Gang's inner dream has never been extinguished, and he is eager to one day make his life stand out.
The door of fate finally opened a window for Hong Gang in 2000. That year, China Central Television (CCTV) openly selected sports commentators across the country. Although the opportunity is rare, Hong Gang was not easily eliminated.
He participated in the primary selection of the Yueyang Division, and with his solid sports knowledge and outstanding performance, he passed all the way and finally won the honor of runner-up in the national finals.
It's a pity that despite such good results, Hong Gang still failed to enter CCTV as he wished.
Faced with this predicament, Hong Gang was not discouraged and depressed. On the contrary, he made up his mind until the end of 2000, and took the initiative to call the person in charge of the CCTV sports channel, sincerely expressing his desire to join CCTV.
Fortunately, the sports channel was suffering from a shortage of manpower at that time, and the two sides quickly reached an agreement and invited Hong Gang to audition.
In this way, after the Spring Festival in 2001, Hong Gang resolutely resigned from his original job and devoted himself to the temporary position of CCTV Sports Channel.
After a year of internship and training, he finally signed a formal employment contract with the CCTV he had been thinking about, starting a new career journey in his life.
The brilliant interpretation of CCTV's career
As a member of CCTV's sports channel, Hong Gang has shown a high level of professionalism in the commentary of various events. Whether it is badminton, volleyball, curling and other events, he can do accurate commentary, and deeply analyze the technical and tactical essentials of the event, which has won unanimous praise from the audience.
In 2018, the World Cup kicked off in Russia. This top-level event that fans are looking forward to has also become a new peak moment in Hong Gang's career.
With his outstanding commentary ability and superb professional quality, he deservedly was named one of the five-member group members of the intellectual commentator, and he used his passionate speech to tell the fans, adding infinite charm and magic to this football carnival.
In the face of major events, Hong Gang will do a lot of preparation homework in advance. He must not only understand the personality characteristics and usual life conditions of the participating athletes, but also be familiar with the scene environment of the competition, technical and tactical dynamics and many other information, so as to be comfortable and familiar with the commentary.
It is this persistent pursuit and great attention to his work that makes him unique in the field of commentary and loved by countless audiences.
In addition to its own outstanding performance, Honggang has also discovered and cultivated many excellent commentators. Among them, Li Ying, a former women's volleyball player, is a member of him who was favored and successfully cultivated.
In 2009, Li Ying announced her retirement with the end of the National Games. As an excellent player, she was the main force of the Chinese women's volleyball team and played for the famous Bayi women's volleyball team.
Unfortunately, because she has never won a gold medal in a top event such as the Olympics or the World Cup, Li Ying did not receive the corresponding national resettlement policy, so she had to look for work on her own.
In March 2010, a turning point in Li Ying's life appeared. At that time, Hong Gang took the initiative to call her and warmly invited her to join CCTV as a commentator for the women's volleyball team.
Although she had just retired and was on the road as a freshman, she was inevitably apprehensive, but with Hong Gang's encouragement and guidance, Li Ying still accepted this unprecedented challenge with gratitude.
Just two days later, the National Women's Volleyball League began to broadcast live on CCTV. Li Ying, who was wearing a black fake collar sweater, walked into the CCTV studio for the first time.
When she sat in the guest seat, she couldn't hide the excitement in her heart. Hong Gang greeted her with a warm smile, narrowing the distance between each other, allowing her to relax her nervous mood and fully prepare for the first commentary.
In the subsequent performance, Li Ying's professionalism won unanimous praise from the staff. Since then, she has been invited to work as a women's volleyball commentator at CCTV many times, and is now a well-known figure in the domestic volleyball commentary industry.
As one of the few examples of athletes who have successfully transitioned into sports commentators after retiring, Li Ying is grateful for the help of Hong Gang's mentor. It was Hong Gang's discovery and cultivation that allowed her to embark on this new career path, which she regarded as the goal of her life's work.
The experience of living in a Dink family
In addition to becoming a well-known commentator loved by thousands of fans, Hong Gang and his wife, who have faded from their halo, have a different "Dink" lifestyle.
At the beginning of their marriage, the couple agreed not to have children and devote themselves wholeheartedly to the development of their careers. Relatives and friends around them are worried about taking care of their children's studies, life and future, but Hong Gang's family is carefree and unrestrained.
They can always put down their work, pack their bags and go hiking and adventures, and live a comfortable life.
Along the way, this kind of "Dink family" life experience has brought infinite happiness to Hong Gang. You don't have to worry about your children waiting at home after work, and you don't have to feel sad about your child's departure when you come back at dusk.
Talking about life philosophy with friends and immersing yourself in work and hobbies was the greatest joy of life at that time.
However, just as Hong Gang was gradually entering middle age, some subtle changes began to occur in his heart. Whenever he saw those cute and immature children rushing past him in the streets and alleys, he would always involuntarily stop and stare at him, and a yearning and desire for giving birth to offspring rose in his heart.
At the same time, with the gradual implementation of the national two-child policy, more and more middle-aged couples have begun to bravely try to have a second child. This change in the social environment deeply touched Hong Gang, and he began to shake the "Dink" lifestyle before himself and his wife.
This change in the heart accumulated little by little, and finally reached the critical point of the outbreak in 2021. As a middle-aged man who has entered the age of 48, Hong Gang finally mustered up the courage to clearly put forward his wishes and expectations for having children to his wife.
"I'm now more and more eager that we can incorporate pregnancy and having a baby into our life plans. Hong Gang said sincerely. After much deliberation, his wife also agreed.
After all, having children is the most sacred process in life, and with proper planning, they are fully capable of finding the best balance between career and family.
Determination and courage to pursue dreams
As a professional sports commentator, Hong Gang can be described as a halo and famous in his career. However, in life, like other ordinary people, he has his own troubles and pursuits.
The dream of having children haunted him until he was 48 years old, when he finally made up his mind to make it happen.
For Hong Gang, it is not an easy task to realize the dream of having children. As a middle-aged person, it is natural to be more cautious and cautious than when you were younger. However, looking back on his life process, he was once an unknown ordinary person, relying on his persistent dream-chasing spirit and invincible courage, he finally became the host who joined CCTV with honor and won the love of thousands of audiences.
Today's achievements are certainly something to be proud of, but Hong Gang aspires to achieve the same happiness in another aspect of life. Having children is not only the basic need to continue the blood incense, but also the yearning and pursuit of a better life.
Life is short, and he is no longer young and cherishes the present, hoping to see his "blood and bones" reappear in the world in his lifetime.
It was at this opportunity that Hong Gang finally mustered up the courage to ask his wife to have children. Thankfully, his wife fully agreed, and the two embarked on a "new journey" in their lives hand in hand.
In fact, the relevant policies and social environment of the state have escorted the realization of Honggang's dream of childbirth. In recent years, many couples over half a hundred years old have also bravely tried to have a second child to fill the blanks in their lives.
With the advent of an aging society, people's desire to have children is also increasing.
Hong Gang knows that as long as he makes efforts and perseveres, he will be able to break through many obstacles and let life continue to grow new green shoots. Many years ago, he worked hard to fulfill his dream of being a narrator, and today he is also moving forward as a servant in order to have children, writing a new chapter of life with courage and determination.
Life is full of love and hope
Life is a long journey, and everyone has different dreams and pursuits. Whether it is career success or the fulfillment of family life, as long as you pursue it with your heart and make unremitting efforts, you will definitely be able to find your own happiness.
We sincerely wish Hong Gang to be able to fulfill his wish at the age of 48 and usher in the crystallization of long-awaited love with his wife. When they have children, the family of three will be happy, and their lives will be filled with more laughter and good hopes.
At the same time, we also wish Honggang to continue to take off in his career and create new brilliance in the commentary industry. May he be able to balance his career and family, live a fulfilling and meaningful life in both important areas, and reap his share of happiness and joy.
The journey of life is still very long, let us walk side by side with Hong Gang and witness him write a more brilliant and gorgeous chapter of life.